Wind Gusts

Wind gusts are rapid fluctuations in the wind speed with a variation of 10 knots (~11.5 mph) or more between peaks and lulls. Many weather phenomena can create these peaks in wind speeds.

  • Hurricanes
  • Winter Storms
  • Strong cold fronts
  • Sea Breezes
  • Thunderstorms

Many of these same weather phenomena can produce the greatest surface wind speeds in the world!